How to avoid family feuds during summer gatherings

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Summer fun is right around the corner and with it, a litany of family gatherings. Whether you’re planning the annual family reunion, booking a vacation with your siblings and all their kids, or simply welcoming a few relatives to your home for a graduation party, how can you keep sibling rivalries (and other family feuds) from spoiling summer fun?

Daniel Post Senning, great-great-grandson of etiquette pioneer Emily Post, continues her legacy with tips for a modern family. Dan is the author of “Manners in a Digital World – Living Well Online” andhas a few ground rules to help you keep your cool around kinfolk this summer.